Horse Behaviour Problems |
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Why do horse behaviour problems happen?
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Some horse behaviour problems that may occur are:
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Some of these problems indicate that the horse’s basic needs are not being met in some way, others may be learned behaviour, reaction to pain or the memory of pain, or other reasons.
What are a horse´s basic needs?Horses have what can feel like a very complex array of basic needs:
If you have a horse with behaviour problems, it may seem like they’re just being stubborn or uncooperative. But, we need to look deeper than this...
Our horses may be trying to tell us they are not happy using their behaviour. Labels such as stubborn and uncooperative overlook the real issue…they almost distract us from finding the source of the horse behaviour problem.
Even when we’ve tried to provide as healthy an environment for our horse as possible, we still sometimes see that they’re not coping. Each horse is an individual and what works for one may not suit another. It’s these unwanted behaviours that can tell us whether our horse is coping or not. We must listen to them!
help with horse behaviour problems?Often just simple changes to your horse’s routine can drastically reduce their stress levels and thus their problem behaviour.
Equine Behaviourist Amanda Martin can help you identify these changes.
Some reasons for behaviour problems in horses.
Horses don’t share a verbal language in the same way we do – but they have evolved elaborate and detailed body language which they use to communicate with each other in the wild.
However, as we’re not horses, we shouldn’t try to use this to train horses and our inability to mimic correctly can inadvertently get us into trouble.
Amanda can teach you how to read our horses behaviour and tease through the detail t help you identify the cause of problem behaviours. When you can learn to see the detail of your horses communication with you ANYTHING is possible, including changing horse behaviour problems!
Amanda Martin is an Equine Behaviourist trained and experienced in understanding horse behaviour problems and how to uncover the cause.
She can help you in one-to-one live training sessions, and with distance consultations. To find out more visit Consultations or contact Amanda.
More information on horse behaviour problems...An Example of How Unwanted Horse Behaviours May be Learned
What are a horse´s basic needs?Horses have what can feel like a very complex array of basic needs:
- to have friends around them, especially within touching distance.
- a digestive system that’s designed to have small amounts of food inside it pretty much all of the time.
- to move when they eat.
If you have a horse with behaviour problems, it may seem like they’re just being stubborn or uncooperative. But, we need to look deeper than this...
Our horses may be trying to tell us they are not happy using their behaviour. Labels such as stubborn and uncooperative overlook the real issue…they almost distract us from finding the source of the horse behaviour problem.
Even when we’ve tried to provide as healthy an environment for our horse as possible, we still sometimes see that they’re not coping. Each horse is an individual and what works for one may not suit another. It’s these unwanted behaviours that can tell us whether our horse is coping or not. We must listen to them!
help with horse behaviour problems?Often just simple changes to your horse’s routine can drastically reduce their stress levels and thus their problem behaviour.
Equine Behaviourist Amanda Martin can help you identify these changes.
Some reasons for behaviour problems in horses.
- Horses are individuals, but not just in terms of genetic make up. They all have their own history.
- Sometimes, what we see as problem behaviour has been learned through experience.
This may not have been a bad experience; rather the horse has simply learned what worked for him in the past. - This does not make the horse ‘bad’ or ‘devious’. It simply shows us how they’ve tried to cope.
- Once we start to find out what behaviours are important (or reinforcing) to a horse, we can easily work to transform an unwanted behaviour into a desirable one.
Horses don’t share a verbal language in the same way we do – but they have evolved elaborate and detailed body language which they use to communicate with each other in the wild.
However, as we’re not horses, we shouldn’t try to use this to train horses and our inability to mimic correctly can inadvertently get us into trouble.
Amanda can teach you how to read our horses behaviour and tease through the detail t help you identify the cause of problem behaviours. When you can learn to see the detail of your horses communication with you ANYTHING is possible, including changing horse behaviour problems!
Amanda Martin is an Equine Behaviourist trained and experienced in understanding horse behaviour problems and how to uncover the cause.
She can help you in one-to-one live training sessions, and with distance consultations. To find out more visit Consultations or contact Amanda.
More information on horse behaviour problems...An Example of How Unwanted Horse Behaviours May be Learned
